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Breaking Point
(I-Team #5)
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While investigating border violence in Ciudad Juárez, Mexico, Denver journalist Natalie Benoit is caught in a bloody ambush and taken captive. Alone in the hands of ruthless killers, she will need every ounce of courage she possesses to survive.
Betrayed by another operative, Deputy U.S. Marshal Zach McBride has endured a week of torture and interrogation at the hands of a ...more
Betrayed by another operative, Deputy U.S. Marshal Zach McBride has endured a week of torture and interrogation at the hands of a ...more
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May 3rd 2011
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*re-read, July 7th, 2013.*
“Forgotten about you?” He caught her chin, forced her to make eye contact, his gaze flashing anger, then slowly going gentle. “That would never happen. Never.”

Oh Zack and I will never forget you too!

This book was just AMAZING! And I am so incredibly stupid for giving up on this series after book one. So, so, so very stupid

The story
On the way to a journalism convention in Mexico, Natalie's bus gets stopped by the Zetas, and they kill every Mexican reporter on it, while ...more

I really enjoyed Breaking Point. Zach McBride was yummy, sexy and kicked ass. Natalie was brave, smart and sweet. I loved Zach and Natalie together. I think the only thing I didn't like about this read was Natalie's dead ex fiance. I don't mind dead exes in books I just don't want to feel like they are in a love triangle with a ghost. I felt Beau (Nat's dead fiance) popped up way too much in this book. I didn't feel like Zach was second best just that Beau was too much a part of the book for a d
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Sep 16, 2010
UniquelyMoi ~ BlithelyBookish
rated it
it was amazing
Recommends it for:
Fans of excellent romantic suspense and super hot heroes.
Books like Breaking Point are the reason Pamela Clare is my favorite Romantic Suspense author. Yes, I know I sound like a broken record, but it’s true, and this latest installment of the I-Team series only further solidifies her place of honor in this genre. The story is action packed from the first page to the last and once again I was kept on the edge of my seat wondering what was going to happen next, and once that was revealed, how they’d ever be able to get out of it. And when I say my hear
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Sep 30, 2010
Lady Jayne *~*The Beach Bandida*~*
rated it
it was amazing
Recommends it for:
Any Romance Lover, Especially of Great and HOT Romantic Suspense
5+ Stars! - Also reviewed at: Lady Jayne's Reading Den
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(**SPOILER FREE** – Only plot points from the product description are mentioned.)

***BREAKING NEWS ON BREAKING POINT***
28 February 2011, Australia
ARC OF BREAKING POINT PUSHES I-TEAM-OHOLIC OVER THE NAKED EDGE?
An avid reader of Pamela Clare’s books and self-confessed “I-Team-oholic” , Lady Jayne, is one of the luckiest people on earth to have received an advanced copy of Ms. Clare’s latest thrilling instalment, through the Mission of Mercy AR

4.5 stars!

Yup. Another high rating for another Pamela Clare book :D At this point I’m starting to sound like a broken record in my reviews for this series since I say pretty much the same things, but once again, this author is amazing. The I-team series is amazing. The amount of research and effort that goes into each and every one of her books is awe-inspiring, especially for this book.
“The seed of the story was planted several years ago when I [Pamela Clare] researched and wrote an opinion ...more

Yup. Another high rating for another Pamela Clare book :D At this point I’m starting to sound like a broken record in my reviews for this series since I say pretty much the same things, but once again, this author is amazing. The I-team series is amazing. The amount of research and effort that goes into each and every one of her books is awe-inspiring, especially for this book.
“The seed of the story was planted several years ago when I [Pamela Clare] researched and wrote an opinion ...more

Sep 16, 2010
Shawna
rated it
it was amazing
Recommends it for:
Romantic suspense fans
Shelves:
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5+ stars – Romantic Suspense
Thoughts Before Reading:
HOLY @#$%*&@%^%@!!!! What a studtastically smokin' HOT cover hunk!! Y-O-W-Z-A!!
Mama likey! I just wanna lick up all that dirt! *naughty grin*
Thoughts After Reading:
There are 5-star reads, and then there are 5+ star reads, and Breaking Point is definitely the latter. Pamela Clare is one of my top favorite authors, and her I-Team series is without a doubt one of the very best in romantic suspense. There are numerous reasons why that is: the e ...more
Thoughts Before Reading:
HOLY @#$%*&@%^%@!!!! What a studtastically smokin' HOT cover hunk!! Y-O-W-Z-A!!
Mama likey! I just wanna lick up all that dirt! *naughty grin*
Thoughts After Reading:
There are 5-star reads, and then there are 5+ star reads, and Breaking Point is definitely the latter. Pamela Clare is one of my top favorite authors, and her I-Team series is without a doubt one of the very best in romantic suspense. There are numerous reasons why that is: the e ...more

Sep 16, 2010
Auntee
rated it
it was amazing
Recommends it for:
Fans of the series; fans of romantic suspense
Breaking Point does not disappoint! Pamela Clare is on a roll with her I-Team series, and she's got everything right with this one, delivering a top-notch romantic suspense.
Starting with that cover (*thump-thump*), the brave beautiful heroine, the sexy, fearless hero, the suspenseful plot (filled with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing), the sadistic, depraved villain, the fiery, white-hot romance, the cliff-hanger ending...what's not to love...did I leave anything out?
Our heroine, 27- ...more
Starting with that cover (*thump-thump*), the brave beautiful heroine, the sexy, fearless hero, the suspenseful plot (filled with enough twists and turns to keep you guessing), the sadistic, depraved villain, the fiery, white-hot romance, the cliff-hanger ending...what's not to love...did I leave anything out?
Our heroine, 27- ...more

Now this is one time when you CAN judge a book by its cover! Breaking Point was HOT, sexy and even a little bit dirty. {{wink, wink!}}
The I-Team is hands down my favorite romance suspense series for many reasons, but one is how uniquely different the stories are from each the other. If you haven't found this series yet, the common thread is that each heroine works as an investigative reporter for the Denver Independent newspaper, and each story takes one of these ladies on a high octane adventu ...more
The I-Team is hands down my favorite romance suspense series for many reasons, but one is how uniquely different the stories are from each the other. If you haven't found this series yet, the common thread is that each heroine works as an investigative reporter for the Denver Independent newspaper, and each story takes one of these ladies on a high octane adventu ...more

I-Team reporter Natalie Benoit is attending a conference in Mexico when the bus she and Joaquin, her photographer, are riding with other Mexican journalists is attacked by members of the Los Zetas cartel. Her next reality is a dark, dank cell where she hears a man being tortured. US Marshal Zach McBride was betrayed by an Interpol agent who convinced the cartel that he's stolen a drug shipment. The two of them provide support to each other through the dark until the opportunity for them to escap
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***5 Stars***
"Sometimes the scar isn't on the outside. Sometimes it's on the inside where no one else can see it."
Right from the beginning this book grabs you by the throat and doesn't let go. It's filled with pulse pounding action and heart melting romance. This book.....THIS BOOK!!

Natalie Benoit is in Mexico to attend a journalism conference. The bus she's on with other journalists gets ambushed by the Zetas, a Mexican cartel, and Natalie is kidnapped. Thrown into a holding c ...more

Opening Line: “Natalie Benoit watched the streets of Ciudad Juárez roll by the outside of the bus window, wishing the driver would turn up the air-conditioning.”
5+ stars!! You know those books that within the very first page, you can just tell you’re going to fall in love. It’s the right book at the right time and you get that excited feeling as you try to figure out how you can squeeze a couple more hours of interrupted reading into your day. Well you’ve found it.
Yeah Pamela Clare has outdone ...more
5+ stars!! You know those books that within the very first page, you can just tell you’re going to fall in love. It’s the right book at the right time and you get that excited feeling as you try to figure out how you can squeeze a couple more hours of interrupted reading into your day. Well you’ve found it.
Yeah Pamela Clare has outdone ...more

Breaking Point was an exciting story with a good romance. Natalie Benoit is a reporter on the same I-team (Investigative reporting team) as the previous heroines in this series. She travels to Ciudad Juarez, Mexico for a journalist convention, where she is kidnapped from a bus full of reporters, some of whom are killed in front of her. She is taken to a compound where she is locked in a cell next to the man who will change her life – Zach McBride, an undercover U.S. Marshall. Zach was betrayed b
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*3.5* Ok, I understand this is RS so there's gonna be some generic genre specific plots, but WHY does every book in this series turn a strong, intelligent, competent woman, into someone without any common sense at all!!
It's incredibly frustrating, because I actually really enjoy these stories. I'm just tired of the same, overused, stale plot points. Every single man in the series forgets how to use a condom and hopes he's not making a mistake...but also kinda hopes he gets her pregnant by "acci ...more
It's incredibly frustrating, because I actually really enjoy these stories. I'm just tired of the same, overused, stale plot points. Every single man in the series forgets how to use a condom and hopes he's not making a mistake...but also kinda hopes he gets her pregnant by "acci ...more

Pamela Clare just keeps whipping out these AMAZING stories. Every time I finish one I think how can she possibly top this and then she does it again. What a thrill ride Breaking Point was for me, not a boring moment to be had.
This book just like all the rest in the series had, great story, danger, action, suspense all rolled in with emotional moments. I shed a few tears here and there while reading. There was quite a bit of violence but that just made the story grab me even more.
With every boo ...more
This book just like all the rest in the series had, great story, danger, action, suspense all rolled in with emotional moments. I shed a few tears here and there while reading. There was quite a bit of violence but that just made the story grab me even more.
With every boo ...more

Yep, I ditched my book club book mid-way to start this one...
Edited to add: ... and I'm so glad I did!! The same thing happened when I was reading Naked Edge--at a certain point in the story, it became impossible to put the book down. Loved the camaraderie between the heroes from prior I-Team books. I'm particularly intrigued by this Marc Hunter character...
Too bad my book club meets tomorrow and I'm still only halfway through our book. Oops. I blame Pamela Clare. : ) ...more
Edited to add: ... and I'm so glad I did!! The same thing happened when I was reading Naked Edge--at a certain point in the story, it became impossible to put the book down. Loved the camaraderie between the heroes from prior I-Team books. I'm particularly intrigued by this Marc Hunter character...
Too bad my book club meets tomorrow and I'm still only halfway through our book. Oops. I blame Pamela Clare. : ) ...more

Nov 27, 2010
KatLynne
rated it
it was amazing
Recommends it for:
Everyone who loves a powerful romance
WOW!! This was such an amazing book that it is way above a 5 star rating! -- Crème-de-la-Crème --
I was so moved by the poignant and beautifully written dedication of this book that I must include it here in my review…
“This book is dedicated to the hundreds of murdered and missing women of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. You were brutalized and discarded like you didn’t matter. But the earth received your tears, your blood, your bones and, like a bereaved mother, the earth itself cries out for justice. M ...more
I was so moved by the poignant and beautifully written dedication of this book that I must include it here in my review…
“This book is dedicated to the hundreds of murdered and missing women of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico. You were brutalized and discarded like you didn’t matter. But the earth received your tears, your blood, your bones and, like a bereaved mother, the earth itself cries out for justice. M ...more

Mar 20, 2011
Annie
rated it
it was amazing
Recommends it for:
Romantic Suspense fans, or pretty much everyone I know!
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Oh my stars!!!
It’s official. There is no denying it now. I am a Pamela Clare I-Team FANATIC!!! And when I say this, I am admitting to thinking of nothing else other than the I-Team series for almost 10 days straight. Pamela and her I-Team series shot straight to the top of my all-time favourites list, standing proudly next to my Ward, Cole, Singh and Kleypas keeper shelves! With a short list of books she has released, Clare has become my newest auto-buy ...more
Oh my stars!!!
It’s official. There is no denying it now. I am a Pamela Clare I-Team FANATIC!!! And when I say this, I am admitting to thinking of nothing else other than the I-Team series for almost 10 days straight. Pamela and her I-Team series shot straight to the top of my all-time favourites list, standing proudly next to my Ward, Cole, Singh and Kleypas keeper shelves! With a short list of books she has released, Clare has become my newest auto-buy ...more

ON SALE - $1.99! Plus...if you buy the ebook at Amazon you get the audio book for only $3.99 which you DO NOT WANT TO MISS!! Kaleo Griffith's narration is PHENOMENAL!! I loved loved loved this book when I first read it, but listening to it on audio is like an out of body experience. You are literally hurled into the story! I highly recommend that you do not listen to this in public...you'll embarrass yourself by moaning out loud...or while driving...accident waiting to happen!!! Have a misting f
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Jun 14, 2013
Jeanne
rated it
really liked it
Recommended to Jeanne by:
Lady Vigilante (Feifei)
Shelves:
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I can see why so many friends love this series, this was really good! I'm looking forward to reading the rest of them, especially Julian...he seems like a badass.
In case anyone is interested in my adventures in audiobooks, this was a good one. It was narrated by Kaleo Griffith, and he did a great job. I really like his voice, and it's good to know he voiced the whole series. The only complaint I have is that it was a little corny when he tried to put on Natalie's New Orleans accent. It's bad en ...more

This book starts out with murder, kidnap, and possible rape and death. It's emotional and far too real – and pretty much scary AF. You may be looking at the cover and thinking shirtless guys, sex, etc. – And it does technically have that, but this book is so much more.
Note: Details about "possible rape and death" on the spoilers section at the bottom of the review.
Plot
Natalie is a journalist who has been kidnapped in another country. She fortunately meets another captured person, Zach, and toge ...more
Note: Details about "possible rape and death" on the spoilers section at the bottom of the review.
Plot
Natalie is a journalist who has been kidnapped in another country. She fortunately meets another captured person, Zach, and toge ...more

Nov 07, 2010
Ren Puspita
rated it
it was amazing
Recommends it for:
I-Team Hardcore fans! And Everyone!
5 STARS, definitely!
First, I want to say thank you to Pamela Clare for her kindness. First I get Naked Edge from her, now Breaking Point. I can't say much, just..thank you, really, really thank you..
Again, Pamela Clare never disappoint me. Breaking Point, while it's not my favorite ( Unlawful Contact still the best ;) ), but I really love this book. A hero to die for, but even Zach is Deputy U.S.Marshall, the top alpha (and it makes Marc, Julian and Gabe, hero from the previous books, pissed off ...more
First, I want to say thank you to Pamela Clare for her kindness. First I get Naked Edge from her, now Breaking Point. I can't say much, just..thank you, really, really thank you..
Again, Pamela Clare never disappoint me. Breaking Point, while it's not my favorite ( Unlawful Contact still the best ;) ), but I really love this book. A hero to die for, but even Zach is Deputy U.S.Marshall, the top alpha (and it makes Marc, Julian and Gabe, hero from the previous books, pissed off ...more

Jun 01, 2013
Rach
rated it
it was amazing
Recommends it for:
Lovers of Romance Suspense
Recommended to Rach by:
Blacky *Romance Addict*
LOVED LOVED LOVED IT <3 <3 <3
Zach was AMAZINGLY hot!!
There was constant action and a fast paced storyline
The scene's when Zach and Natalie together were wickedly hot

It is definitely a romance suspense story I would recommend. Even though you can (in my opinion) read these books as stand alones I do recommend that you read book 4 before this one as Gabe the main guy from book 4 is mentioned in this one and it would help you to put his story in context :)
Buddy read with Blacky- Thank you for read ...more
Zach was AMAZINGLY hot!!
There was constant action and a fast paced storyline
The scene's when Zach and Natalie together were wickedly hot

It is definitely a romance suspense story I would recommend. Even though you can (in my opinion) read these books as stand alones I do recommend that you read book 4 before this one as Gabe the main guy from book 4 is mentioned in this one and it would help you to put his story in context :)
Buddy read with Blacky- Thank you for read ...more

Mar 12, 2011
Lady Heather
rated it
it was amazing
·
review of another edition
Recommends it for:
all pamela clare fans/fanatics
First read May 20-26, 2011
*sigh*...is it done already?
Another great action-packed, thrilling, sexy-as-hell story from Ms. Clare featuring my favorite investigative reporters "The I-Team".
I LOVED THIS STORY! Loved the characters, and the story line.... only sad thing is that Kara and Reese seem to be less involved as the series continues (their story is what got me hooked in the first place).
Zach McBride is well....AMAZING!!! ... and Nathalie is a perfect match for him!
I love the strength, int ...more

I'm glad I read most of this book in the privacy of my own home because I would have been very embarrassed by my eyes bugging out, my gasps of horror, my exclamations of "no!", "don't!", "hurry!", and then there would be the utter humiliation of the drooling. Can't have that.
Breaking Point is the fifth in Pamela Clare's "I-Team" series and it's a great installment that might be one of the top romantic suspense stories of the year. I know, the year's not even half over but I'm pretty confident. I ...more
Breaking Point is the fifth in Pamela Clare's "I-Team" series and it's a great installment that might be one of the top romantic suspense stories of the year. I know, the year's not even half over but I'm pretty confident. I ...more

Ok this book starts off with heart-pounding action and doesnt let up till the end. Throw in some steamin hot romance and you got one fantastic contemporary romantic suspense!
Natalie Benoit, a journalist on the elite investigative team for Denver Independent newspaper, took this trip to Juarez Mexico to get away- but instead she heads straight into danger when the bus she's riding is ambushed by local thugs.
Unsure of what's going on, she rapidly goes from fear to horrified shock as everyone on t ...more
Natalie Benoit, a journalist on the elite investigative team for Denver Independent newspaper, took this trip to Juarez Mexico to get away- but instead she heads straight into danger when the bus she's riding is ambushed by local thugs.
Unsure of what's going on, she rapidly goes from fear to horrified shock as everyone on t ...more

Rating Clarification: 4.5 stars
So, I'm a sucker for romantic suspense books. I think that genre and historical romance are two of my favorites, so I'm very picky when it comes to reading books in those genres and I never tend to give them 5 stars. I can then say that this book was amazing, it had the perfect balance of romance and suspense, I never felt overwhelmed by any one. Both the main characters were also amazing and it is so refreshing to read about a heroine who isn't a doormat but who a ...more
So, I'm a sucker for romantic suspense books. I think that genre and historical romance are two of my favorites, so I'm very picky when it comes to reading books in those genres and I never tend to give them 5 stars. I can then say that this book was amazing, it had the perfect balance of romance and suspense, I never felt overwhelmed by any one. Both the main characters were also amazing and it is so refreshing to read about a heroine who isn't a doormat but who a ...more

Breaking Point by Pamela Clare is the fifth book in her I-Team Romantic Suspense series. This series has been and is still amazing, entertaining, sexy, thrilling and a must read for me. This author knows how to bring together wonderful, sometimes wounded strong alpha males with strong, smart and compassionate leading ladies. The relationships don’t feel contrived and the sex is hot.
Natalie Benoit is an I-Team reporter going to a conference in Mexico when her bus is invaded by the Los Zetas cart ...more
Natalie Benoit is an I-Team reporter going to a conference in Mexico when her bus is invaded by the Los Zetas cart ...more

Pamela Clare’s stories are like the most decadent piece chocolate. I savored each word of every page thoroughly. Ms. Clare is a gifted wielder of words, spinning a story with suspense, intrigue, sexy heroes, strong heroines, and emotion I feel in my heart as well as my tear ducts. Ms. Clare has provided me with many hours of reading pleasure, novels that I could continue to read long after the last page. This story is no different, it is exactly the kind of novel I have come to expect from her. ...more

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I am speechless and honestly don’t know where to start with my review.
After reading the first 4 books in the I-Team series I have come to absolutely adore Pamela Clare. Apart from her ability to write a fabulous novel my interactions with her have shown me that she is an equally fabulous lady. Kind, considerate and loving she is also mind blowingly brilliant.
Breaking Point was floorless. Utterly brilliant and enthralling fro ...more
I am speechless and honestly don’t know where to start with my review.
After reading the first 4 books in the I-Team series I have come to absolutely adore Pamela Clare. Apart from her ability to write a fabulous novel my interactions with her have shown me that she is an equally fabulous lady. Kind, considerate and loving she is also mind blowingly brilliant.
Breaking Point was floorless. Utterly brilliant and enthralling fro ...more

I cant stop saying it: I love Pamela Clare as an author, she is amazingly talented and I have come to rely on her for delivering a heartfelt, emotional Romantic Suspense.
Like with all the I-Team books, Mrs. Clare delivers very real issue. Breaking Point deals with cartel border violence and the abduction, torture and murder of innocent women or in some circumstances, very young girls. As a Central American girl, this hit closer to home and Mrs. Clare does a beautiful and a frighting job well don ...more
Like with all the I-Team books, Mrs. Clare delivers very real issue. Breaking Point deals with cartel border violence and the abduction, torture and murder of innocent women or in some circumstances, very young girls. As a Central American girl, this hit closer to home and Mrs. Clare does a beautiful and a frighting job well don ...more
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USA Today best-selling author Pamela Clare began her writing career as a columnist and investigative reporter and eventually became the first woman editor-in-chief of two different newspapers. Along the way, she and her team won numerous state and national honors, including the First Amendment Award and the National Journalism Award for Public Service. In 2011, she was honored by the Colorado Pro
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